Saturday, October 31, 2009

Chic in the Heart of Texas

This Tuesday, Kristi and I had the pleasure of attending a dinner at the Driskill put on by NEAWP (Nuptial Essentials Association of Wedding Planners). The key note speaker was none other than the amazing Colin Cowie; event planner for the stars. It was such a wonderful and educational night. It was absolutely amazing to see how Colin converts an ordinary venue into a magical space. To learn about Colin Cowie go to www.colincowie.com. Here is a photo of Kristi and me with Colin taken by the fabulous Laura with Anthology Photography.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Friday, October 9, 2009

Tips on How to have a Low-Stress, Successful Wedding


One of my most asked questions is what makes a wedding successful. Here is the advise that I give my brides.


1) Hire The Right Vendors

Your vendors are going to make or break your wedding. If you are not using a wedding planner's preferred vendors list, you should really do your homework. Talk to past brides, read reviews on the Knot, meet with the vendor before hiring, have a list of questions of things that are important to you. If you are using a reputable wedding planner's vendor list, make sure you ask the planner which vendor would be the right choice for you specifically. They should be able to point you in the right direction, but be sure that the planner has worked with these vendors and is not suggesting them because they get a kick-back. I highly suggest hiring a professional band or DJ. They will be front and center and they will determine whether your guests have a great time or whether they leave early.


2) Have Everything Done a Week Before the Wedding

This means that you should not be purchasing things the week of your wedding, you should not be calling and confirming vendors the week of your wedding (that's your planner's job), and you should have all responsibilities assigned and all of your friends/family aware of their responsibilities (i.e.vehicle that will be taking the gifts). All of the personal items (guest book) and decor that you are providing should be packed neatly in labeled boxes and handed to your planner or delivered to the reception site the day before the wedding. This will ensure that nothing is left behind in a rush to get everything completed and that all of the decor is placed in the proper place on the day of the wedding. The week leading up to the wedding should be spent with friends and family; not trying to put together last minute plans.

3) Relax, Have Fun, and Realize the Significance of the Day

Not everything is going to go as planned, but if you keep in mind that no matter what, this is the day that you will be marrying the love of your life, you will be able to keep the meaning of the day in perspective and enjoy the wedding. Also, be able to relinquish the control over to the wedding professionals. They do this every week and know what works and what doesn't. You will not be able to relax if you are trying to manage them and they won't be able to do their job to the best of their abilities.

If you keep these few tips in mind, you should have a blast on your day, no matter what life throws at you!

Credits:
Top Photo- Photography by Blanca, Funky Old Soul (Band), Olden Lighting
Middle Photo- Sledd Photography, Bouquets of Austin (floral arrangements)
Bottom Photo- Crosswhite Photography

Friday, October 2, 2009

Update

I know, I know.....Its been awhile since I've last updated, but I'm back and after a BUSY couple of months, I've got so much to post. Let's start with an update of Buon Affaré Events. First of all, here is a glimpse of some of our weddings that we've been busy with:

Alisha and Chad's Wedding, Temple CAC and First Baptist Church of Belton













Crosswhite Photography
Catering by Las Casas

Heather and Robert's Wedding, Phillip's Event Center





Photography by Scott Sprague

Flowers by the Glass Fountain

Austin Wedding Jookbox for DJ

Catering by Crave

Cake by Michelle's Patisserie







Regan and Brian's wedding, Vintage Villas



Flowers by Bouquets of Austin

Cake by Michelle's Patisserie

DJ Complete Music

Photography by Sledd Photography